Asiedu Nketiah explains history behind his nickname “General Mosquito”
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has explained the history behind his nickname “General Mosquito”. Asiedu Nketiah said this when he appeared on GTV’s Breakfast Show.
25 Districts get priority in census mop up exercise
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has named 25 districts for priority interventions in its mop-up exercise following the extension of the 2021 Population and Housing Census to July 30, this year. The districts are in the Greater Accra, Central, Western, Eastern and Volta regions. “In view of the uncompromising goal of counting everyone, the data […]
COVID-19: NCCE steps up public education in Ashanti
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has intensified public education on COVID-19 in the Ashanti Region as the country faces a third wave of the global pandemic. The staff of the Commission have stepped up its education drive both at the District and Regional levels to create awareness about the new Delta variant, which […]
GNFS worried about attacks on firefighters
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has bemoaned the persistent attacks on firefighters in the course of discharging their duties in the Ashanti Region. “The Regional Command is not happy at the way fire tenders deployed to attend to fire outbreaks are pelted with stones without any provocation,” Divisional Officer (DO) III Desmond Ackah, the […]
Consumers scan Tema markets for moderate commodity prices
A weekly market survey conducted in major markets in Tema has shown that the prices of some commodities saw a reduction in the week as against the previous week while others saw a marginal increase. The markets visited included Ashaiman, Tema Community One, Seven, Nine, Texpo, Kpone, and Ada. At most of the markets, a […]
Ghana commits to improving food systems
Ghana has the conviction that improved food systems will contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mr Yaw Frimpong Addo, the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, said on Wednesday. The Government was, therefore, determined to embrace global actions and ensure that the outcomes of the UN Pre-Summit on food systems, which […]
FDA approves two more COVID-19 vaccines
The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) has approved two more Covid-19 vaccines for use in Ghana. The approval will allow Modena and Pfizer to be imported and distributed in the country. The two new vaccines will bring the total number of vaccines to five. A Statement issued by the FDA and signed by its Chief […]
Government presents Mid-Year Budget Review today
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta, will today present the 2021 Mid-year budget review to Parliament in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). A statement issued by the Ministry said the presentation would provide the economic and fiscal performance of the economy for the first half of […]
Ghana likely to witness severe third wave if safety protocols continue to be ignored – GHS
Ghana risks a high and severe third wave of COVID-19 outbreak if the public continue to ignore the safety protocols. Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), gave the warning in Accra on Wednesday during the COVID-19 media update. He noted that Ghana had already entered into its third wave and […]
Parliament rejects motion to mainstream Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana
Parliament on Wednesday rejected a motion to streamline and mainstream Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Ghana, which can ensure cogent, equitable and sustainable national development. The ‘nos’ won the debate, when Second Deputy Speaker Andrew Asiamah Amoako, chairing proceedings, put the motion to a vote. Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Majority Chief Whip and MP for […]
